Are you in search of a delightful and nostalgic Southern dish that will bring warmth and comfort to your table? Look no further than Aunt Marion's Sweet Potato Casserole. This classic recipe has been passed down for generations, tantalizing taste buds with its creamy, velvety texture, and irresistibly sweet flavor. Join us on a culinary journey as we delve into the secrets behind this timeless dish, uncovering the perfect balance of spices, the art of selecting the finest sweet potatoes, and the little touches that transform a simple casserole into an unforgettable masterpiece.
Here are our top 11 tried and tested recipes!
AUNT MARGIE'S SWEET POTATO PONE
Instead of the 'traditional' sweet potatoes for Thanksgiving, this is what our Southern family has had on the table for at least 3 generations. Great Aunt Margie (pronounced MAH-gee) was born in 1902.
Provided by Christina Kennedy
Categories Side Dish Vegetables Sweet Potatoes
Time 1h15m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C).
- Mix sugar, butter, egg, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg together in a bowl. Stir in sweet potatoes, orange zest, and orange juice until evenly incorporated. Pour mixture into a shallow 9x13-inch baking dish.
- Bake in the preheated oven until cooked through and bubbling, 1 hour. Serve hot or cold.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 319.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43.4 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg, Fat 16.3 g, Fiber 1.5 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, Sodium 242 mg, Sugar 35.9 g
AUNT MARGARET'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
My great-aunt made an incredible sweet potato casserole for our holiday dinners. I've lightened it up a bit, but we love it just the same. -Beth Britton, Fairlawn, Ohio
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Side Dishes
Time 1h40m
Yield 12 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. Place sweet potatoes in a 6-qt. stockpot; add water to cover. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cook, uncovered, until tender, 10-12 minutes. Meanwhile, make topping by combining flour, brown sugar, oats and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. , Drain potatoes; return to pan. Beat until mashed. Add sugar, milk, eggs, butter and vanilla; mash. Transfer to a broiler-safe 13x9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle topping over potato mixture. , Bake, uncovered, until topping is golden brown, 40-45 minutes; let stand 10 minutes. Sprinkle with marshmallows. If desired, broil 4-5 inches from heat until marshmallows are puffed and golden, 30-45 seconds.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 56mg cholesterol, Sodium 134mg sodium, Carbohydrate 66g carbohydrate (39g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Provided by Anne Burrell
Time 1h35m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F.
- Put the sweet potatoes on a sheet tray and roast for 35 to 40 minutes. The sweet potatoes might still be a little hard in the center- no problem!
- While the sweet potatoes are baking make the topping. In a food processor, combine the oatmeal, brown sugar, olive oil, butter, and walnuts and pulse until mixture comes together.
- When the potatoes are cool enough to handle, peel them and cut them into 1-inch chunks. Discard the skins. Put the potatoes into a large dish and add the remaining ingredients. Mash together with a potato masher until well combined.
- Transfer the mixture to a 2-quart casserole dish. Crumble the topping mixture over the potatoes. Bake until the mixture hot all the way through and the topping is brown and crispy, about 30 minutes.
- That's a hot sweet potato!
AMANDA HESSER'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Bake a homey, pecan-topped casserole with this recipe from "The Essential New York Times Cookbook," by Amanda Hesser.Also try: James Beard's Pureed Parsnips
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Main Dish Recipes Casserole Recipes
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
- Make the sweet potatoes: Place sweet potatoes on a baking sheet and roast until very tender, about 1 hour and 20 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut in half, scoop flesh into a bowl and mash until smooth. You should have 4 to 5 cups of mashed sweet potato. Stir in brown sugars, eggs, orange juice, butter, vanilla, and salt; transfer to an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Make the topping: In a small bowl, mix together butter, brown sugar, and pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Transfer to oven and bake until nuts are toasted and casserole has puffed, about 30 minutes. Serve.
SWEET POTATOES AND MARSHMALLOWS
"When I make this, I feel like a kid in my mom's kitchen. The best part is watching the marshmallows bubble and toast."
Provided by Sunny Anderson
Categories side-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 8 to 10 servings
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Melt the butter in a large pot. Stir in the brown sugar and 1/2 cup water. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium and simmer, stirring, until reduced and thickened, about 10 minutes.
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and cut them lengthwise, then lengthwise again, making long quarters. Cut the quarters into 1-inch pieces. Boil the potatoes until they give a bit when poked with a fork, about 5 minutes.
- Drain the potatoes and arrange in a single layer in a buttered 3-quart baking dish. Pour the syrup on top, making sure it covers the potatoes. Place the lemon slices on top and bake 35 minutes, spooning the syrup over the potatoes twice during that time. The potatoes are done when they are fork-tender.
- Remove from the oven, discard the lemon slices and stir in the pecans. Top with the marshmallows. Turn the oven up to 400 degrees F, place the baking dish back in the oven, and cook until the marshmallows puff and turn brown, about 10 more minutes.
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Everyone will ask for seconds of this casserole made with mashed sweet potatoes and a marshmallow topping that's a perfect combination of gooey and crunchy. With the help of a little nutmeg for flavor, this casserole is sure to be a new favorite.
Provided by Martha Stewart
Categories Food & Cooking Dessert & Treats Recipes
Time 55m
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees. Place sweet potatoes in a large saucepan, and cover with cold water by 1 inch; salt generously. Bring to a boil; reduce to a simmer, and cook until easily pierced with the tip of a paring knife, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain, and return to pan. Heat over medium, stirring, until liquid has evaporated and a thin film covers bottom of pan, about 2 minutes.
- Remove pan from heat; add milk, butter, and nutmeg. Mash until smooth; season with salt and pepper. Transfer sweet-potato mixture to a 2-quart baking dish. (To make ahead, refrigerate, up to 1 day.)
- Top casserole with marshmallows; bake until center is warmed through and marshmallows are lightly browned, 15 to 20 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 246 g, Fat 6 g, Fiber 5 g, Protein 4 g
AUNT MARION'S FRUIT SALAD DESSERT
Aunt Marion, my namesake, is like a grandma to me. She gave me this luscious salad recipe, which goes to all our family reunions, hunt club suppers and snowmobile club picnics...and I go home with no leftovers! -Marion LaTourette, Honesdale, Pennsylvania
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts Lunch Side Dishes
Time 20m
Yield 10 servings (2-1/2 quarts).
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large bowl, combine fruits; set aside. Whisk sauce ingredients until smooth. Gently fold into fruits. Cover and chill for 3-4 hours before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 218 calories, Fat 5g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 7mg cholesterol, Sodium 86mg sodium, Carbohydrate 44g carbohydrate (37g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 2g protein.
GRANDMA'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
Thanksgiving wouldn't be the same without this recipe! We could do without the turkey, but not grandma's sweet potato casserole. Believe me, you will love this! It's like eating a dessert. Everywhere I take it, I'm asked for the recipe. Enjoy!
Provided by pcmomofsix
Categories Side Dish Casseroles Sweet Potato Casserole Recipes
Time 50m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 1 1/2-quart casserole dish.
- Mix mashed sweet potatoes, white sugar, milk, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, and salt together; transfer potato mixture to the prepared baking dish.
- Mix brown sugar and flour for topping together in a large bowl. Add pecans, coconut, and butter; mix until well combined. Sprinkle over the casserole.
- Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown, about 25 minutes.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 304.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 45.4 mg, Fat 17.7 g, Fiber 2.4 g, Protein 3.3 g, SaturatedFat 8.6 g, Sodium 121.3 mg, Sugar 30.2 g
AUNT VIVIAN'S SWEET POTATO PIE RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: large sweet potato, unsalted butter, sugar, ground nutmeg, ground cinnamon, kosher salt, large eggs, self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla extract, lemon extract, frozen prepared pie crust
Provided by Tasty
Categories Desserts
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook the sweet potatoes in a large pot of boiling water until fork-tender, about 25-30 minutes. Drain and let cool completely.
- Preheat the oven to 365˚F (185˚C).
- Peel the sweet potatoes, then transfer to a large bowl and mash thoroughly with an electric hand mixer or fork.
- Add the melted butter, sugar, nutmeg, cinnamon, and salt. Beat to combine, then scrape down the sides of the bowl with a rubber spatula. Add the eggs, 1 at a time, beating to incorporate each addition. Add the self-rising flour, buttermilk, vanilla, and lemon extract, and beat to combine.
- Divide the sweet potato filling between the frozen pie crusts and smooth the tops.
- Bake for about 1 hour, until pies are set in the center. Cover the crusts with foil if it is getting too dark before the pies finish baking.
- Cool the pies for 2 hours on a wire rack.
- Slice and serve.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 844 calories, Carbohydrate 103 grams, Fat 44 grams, Fiber 6 grams, Protein 11 grams, Sugar 48 grams
SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
This version of the classic Thanksgiving side dish forgoes the traditional marshmallow topping for a generous sprinkle of brown sugar, butter and pecans. You get crunchy, soft and sweet all in one glorious bite.
Provided by Marian Burros
Categories casseroles, side dish
Time 2h
Yield 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- To make the casserole, heat oven to 375 degrees. Bake sweet potatoes until very tender, about 1 hour 20 minutes. Remove and let cool. Reduce heat to 350 degrees.
- When potatoes are cool enough to handle, cut them in half, scoop out flesh and mash until smooth. You should have about 4 cups. Using a hand mixer, mix in brown sugar, orange juice, heavy cream, butter, vanilla and salt. Place in a casserole dish.
- To make the topping, combine the butter, brown sugar and pecans. Sprinkle over sweet potato mixture. Bake for 30 minutes. Serve hot.
Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 350, UnsaturatedFat 10 grams, Carbohydrate 43 grams, Fat 20 grams, Fiber 5 grams, Protein 3 grams, SaturatedFat 8 grams, Sodium 221 milligrams, Sugar 22 grams, TransFat 0 grams
AUNT MARION'S SWEET POTATO CASSEROLE
This recipe belongs to my ex-husband's aunt (Aunt Marion). It was my favorite dish she prepared for every Christmas and Easter dinner. It wasn't right if this dish was missing from the meal! The Jack Daniel's Whiskey gives the casserole a nice taste but the alcohol cooks out it. I don't even like sweet potatoes but I love this dish! I've met a lot of people who said the same thing! I'm sure it will be your favorite way to eat sweet potatoes too!
Provided by Karen Hollis @willowbird35
Categories Potatoes
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Pre-heat oven to 350 degrees. Trim ends off sweet potatoes and cut in half and boil in a pan of lightly salted water until tender. Allow to cool and slide off skins and mash until smooth and creamy.
- Add butter, milk, cinnamon, and brown sugar into mashed sweet potatoes and Jack Daniels whiskey. Stir until well blended.
- Pour mixture into a well-greased 13"x9" baking dish. Place into a pre-heated oven for 30 minutes or until bubbly.
- Chop up pecans and place in a bowl. Mix in crushed cornflakes, brown sugar and softened butter. Mix until crumbly and sprinkle over the top of the potatoes. Put back into oven for 15 min. Cool and serve.
Tips:
- Use fresh, high-quality sweet potatoes. This will ensure that your casserole has the best possible flavor and texture.
- Don't overcook the sweet potatoes. They should be tender but still firm enough to hold their shape.
- Use a food processor or blender to puree the sweet potatoes. This will create a smooth and creamy casserole.
- Don't be afraid to experiment with different toppings. You can use marshmallows, pecans, brown sugar, or even crumbled bacon.
- Make sure to preheat your oven before baking the casserole. This will help to ensure that it cooks evenly.
- Let the casserole cool for at least 15 minutes before serving. This will help it to set and make it easier to slice.
Conclusion:
Aunt Marion's Sweet Potato Casserole is a classic Southern dish that is perfect for any occasion. With its creamy texture, sweet flavor, and crunchy topping, it's sure to be a hit with everyone at your table. So next time you're looking for a delicious and easy side dish, give this recipe a try. You won't be disappointed!
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